Crystal Creek Reservoir — Attraction in Woodland Park

Last Sunday it’s open for the season. Really enjoyed the trail around the lake and fishing. The trout were all so small. All throwbacks but actively biting. Everybody seemed to be catching them. The reservoir area was super clean and surrounded by beauty in every direction. Many thanks to the Rangers for keeping everything in order. Seeing them everywhere, even on the trail, made me feel really safe out there. I was super bummed that they close at 4. I wasn’t ready to go. Can’t wait...

Nice place to stop on your trek to pikes peak, but not my favorite of all the mountain water reservoirs. Would not be very easily accessible to people in wheelchairs to get near the water as you have to go down steep hills of gravel to get near the water. No swimming or wading allowed because it is a source of drinking water...

If you want to experience calm and beauty, Crystal Creek Reservoir is the place to be. It's a place where most people come to have a quiet time, do fishing or a picnic. I visited this place in the autumn of 2014 when you can witness the varied colors of the flora in the backdrop. It looks like...